“It’s been a very trying week,” Rev. Paul Rasmussen said. “So many of you had problems with pipes and water, loss of electricity, or sleeping in the cold. The city has been ravaged, but this church really stepped up.” Through Preston Hollow Catering, HPUMC distributed 3,900 meals to the Dallas ...

Students of KB Polk Elementary definitely felt welcomed when they came back to school on Monday, October 5 for in-person learning — even before they set foot inside the school. That’s because several members of HPUMC’s Chancel Choir, as well as their family and friends, spent time on Saturday, O...

School supplies. Clean uniforms. A working computer. Much of what we take for granted can be a barrier that keeps some students — in our own community — from learning. In an effort to unite the classroom and community, HPUMC is partnering with United to Learn, a non-profit committed to accelerat...

Thanks to the support of HPUMC and our partnership with Arise Africa, a new dorm has been completed at Africa University! Students at the university admired its spaciousness, the amount of natural light, and all the new beds, study lamps, and more. Located in Zimbabwe, Africa University is one of...

Ray and Lidia Zirkel have lived in Costa Rica as missionaries for 24 years. On a Sunday in 2005, Lidia was walking with her daughters to church in the city of San Jose when she noticed some homeless children — just a few of the 1,500 — who were living and sleeping on the streets. “My girls were a...

Last week, we lost a man who gave his heart, soul, and entire career to Highland Park United Methodist Church (HPUMC). Because of his relentless passion, Rev. Kenneth M. Dickson exemplified HPUMC’s commitment to helping people become deeply devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Ken Dickson joined t...

For over 20 years, Highland Park United Methodist Church has provided help and hope to the Dallas community through Carpenters for Christ. This servant organization is led by lay members of HPUMC, making us the largest partner of Habitat for Humanity of any church congregation in the world. While...

About three years ago, in Sunday School at HPUMC, my brother Wyatt and I heard about the work our church was doing as Carpenters for Christ with Habitat for Humanity. We both loved the idea and wanted to build a house with them, but we were too young and could not build. But our hearts said that ...

I recently got the chance to visit Haiti on a medical mission trip with Highland Park United Methodist Church. I must give my wife, Erin, all the credit for really pushing us to go, but I’m glad I listened. I spent several days working as a pharmacist at the Medical Clinic in Petit Goave. While m...

I’ve been on a lot of mission trips in my life. Every time before we leave, I’m asked what my expectations are for the trip or what I am seeking by going. The 2016 trip I took to Costa Rica with Highland Park United Methodist Church was no different. If I’m honest, I’m not sure I had any expectat...